Future Business for Monday 2 September 2013

 A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

 TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Afterwards

Young Apprenticeships: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Dominic Raab

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for young apprenticeships for 14 to 16 year olds; and for connected purposes.

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill

TRANSPARENCY OF LOBBYING, NON-PARTY CAMPAIGNING AND TRADE UNION ADMINISTRATION BILL: SECOND READING

Mr Graham Allen

That this House affirms its belief in the need for a Bill on lobbying; declines to give a Second Reading to a Bill which requires further pre-legislative scrutiny and consultation; and considers that a Special Committee of the House be set up with the remit of producing an improved Bill to be presented to the House within six months.

TRANSPARENCY OF LOBBYING, NON-PARTY CAMPAIGNING AND TRADE UNION ADMINISTRATION BILL: PROGRAMME

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the following provisions shall apply to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill:

Committal

(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee

(2) Proceedings in the Committee of the whole House shall be completed in three days.

(3) The proceedings shall be taken on the days shown in the first column of the following Table and in the order so shown.

(4) The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Table

Consideration and Third Reading

(5) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

(6) Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the second day.

(7) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.

Programming committees

(8) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(9) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

TRANSPARENCY OF LOBBYING, NON-PARTY CAMPAIGNING AND TRADE UNION ADMINISTRATION BILL: MONEY

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown under or by virtue of that Act, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

TRANSPARENCY OF LOBBYING, NON-PARTY CAMPAIGNING AND TRADE UNION ADMINISTRATION BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under this Act in connection with a register of lobbyists, and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Adjournment debate

Baroness Thatcher’s legacy: Mr David Amess

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am Plain packaging of tobacco products: Bob Blackman

11.00am Social enterprise in the wider UK economy: Chris White

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm Firearms controls: Grahame M. Morris

4.00pm Kamran Majid and the Legal Services Commission: Steve McCabe

4.30pm Awareness of brain tumours in children: Mr Dominic Raab

Notes:

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

11.53amTopical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Parental Bereavement Leave (Statutory Entitlement): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Tom Harris

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for statutory entitlement to leave of absence from employment for bereaved parents; and for connected purposes.

Opposition Day (6th allotted day): Subject to be announced

Adjournment debate

Effects of EU directive 2007/46/EC on business: Jonathan Reynolds

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am Criminal legal aid reforms and price competitive tendering: Karl Turner

11.00am Scotland’s role in the UK’s international development programme after 2014: Anas Sarwar

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm Manufacturing, small and medium-sized enterprise and Government support: John Stevenson

4.00pm School starting age for summer-born children: Annette Brooke

4.30pm NHS continuing healthcare for spinal cord injured people: Ian Lucas [R]

Notes:

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.05amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.15amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities

Afterwards

Backbench Business

HIGH-COST CREDIT

Chris Evans

That this House has considered high-cost credit.

NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC REVIEW REPORT

Mr Nicholas Brown

Helen Goodman

Guy Opperman

That this House has considered the North East Independent Economic Review report.

Notes:

The subjects for both debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment debate

Detention of pregnant women for immigration purposes: Richard Fuller

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm Councillors on the Frontline, Sixth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 432, and the Government response, Cm 8582

Notes:

The subject for this debate was nominated by the Liaison Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a Motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

Deep Sea Mining Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sheryll Murray

United Kingdom Corporate and Individual Tax and Financial Transparency Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Michael Meacher

Face Coverings (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

National Service Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dan Rogerson

High Cost Credit Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [12 July]

And a Motion being made, that the Bill be now read a second time.

Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield

Adjournment debate

Reconsideration of Work Capability Assessment decisions: Sheila Gilmore

 MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill: Committee (Day 1)

Adjournment debate

Spousal visas: Andrew Percy

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30p m E-petition related to age-related tax allowances: Kelvin Hopkins

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

 TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pmTopical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir Robert Smith

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill: Committee (Day 2)

 WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Medical Innovation (No. 2): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Michael Ellis

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about innovation in medical treatment.

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill: Committee (Final Day)

The Chairman of Ways and Means is expected to name Opposed Private Business for Consideration

 THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.05amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15amQuestions to the Leader of the House and House of Commons Commission

Afterwards

Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm UK Trade and Investment: Daniel Kawczynski

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a Motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jonathan Lord

Delivery Surcharges (Transparency for Consumers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Robert Smith

Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Margot James

Gender Equality (International Development) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr William Cash

Education (Information Sharing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Selous

Sexual Impropriety in Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Second Reading.

EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Freedom of Information (Private Healthcare Companies): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Grahame M. Morris

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to apply to private healthcare companies; and for connected purposes.

 WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Coroners and Justice (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir Paul Beresford

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 62 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 so as to apply additionally to the possession of pornographic written material about children; to make consequential amendments to the Act; and for connected purposes.

 FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

House of Lords Reform (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dan Byles

Drug Driving (Assessment of Drug Misuse) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Graham Evans

Property Blight Compensation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman

Local Government (Religious Etc. Observances) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Matthew Offord

United Kingdom (Withdrawal from the European Union) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Asylum (Time Limit) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Foreign Nationals (Access to Public Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Railways Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Letting Agents (Competition, Choice and Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Healey

Representation of the People Act 1981 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights and Removal of Alleged Terrorists Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Romanian and Bulgarian Accession (Labour Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Private Landlords and Letting and Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Alan Meale

Graduated Driving Licence Scheme Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Justin Tomlinson

Communication Support (Deafness) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce

Young Offenders (Parental Responsibility) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Foreign National Offenders (Exclusion from the United Kingdom) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Asylum Seekers (Return to Nearest Safe Country) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Gwynne

Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mike Crockart

Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Married Couples (Tax Allowance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Charitable Status for Religious Institutions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Football Governance Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Damian Collins

 FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Residential Roads (Adoption by Local Highways Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Margaret Thatcher Day Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Planning Regulations (Removal of Provisions in Respect of Gypsies and Travellers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Slavery Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Sentencing Escalator Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

BBC Licence Fee (Civil Debt) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Smoking (Private Members’ Clubs) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Drink Driving (Repeat Offenders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Child Maltreatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

 FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Foreign Aid Ring-Fencing (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Same Sex Marriage (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Wind Farm Subsidies (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Prime Minister (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Collection of Nationality Data Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Employment Opportunities Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Train Companies (Minimum Fares) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Lobbyists (Registration of Code of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Jobs Guarantee Scheme (Research) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Extension of Powers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

Zero Hours Contracts Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

Electoral Register (Access to Public Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh

 FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Prisoners (Completion of Custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Fishing Grounds and Territorial Waters (Repatriation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Graham Jones

School Governing Bodies (Adverse Weather Conditions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Capital Punishment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Government Departments (Amalgamation of Scotland Office, Wales Office and Northern Ireland Office) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Selective Licensing (Housing Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Graham Jones

 

 B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.

1.PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Victims’ Advisory Panel) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April 2013, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

2. GAMBLING (LICENSING AND ADVERTISING) BILL: SECOND READING

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2012-13, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, HC 905

Notes:

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.

3. GAMBLING (LICENSING AND ADVERTISING) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, it is expedient to authorise an extension of the cases in which:

(1) a penalty may be imposed under section 121 of the Gambling Act 2005, and

(2) a levy may be imposed under section 123 of that Act.

4. PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of BRB (Residuary) Limited) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

5 PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

Relevant documents:

Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, HC 256

6. LEGAL AID AND ADVICE

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Aid (Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

7. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Licensing and Pricing) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.

8. SOCIAL SECURITY

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Social Security, Child Support, Vaccine Damage and Other Payments (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 11 June, be approved.

9. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Guidance on the Making or Renewing of National Security Determinations) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

10. PENSIONS

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Consequential Provisions: Primary Legislation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

11. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2014) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.

12. WATER BILL: SECOND READING

13. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Alcohol Limits for Prescribed Safety-Critical Duties) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.

14. AGE-RELATED PAYMENTS

Sajid Javid

That the draft Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.

15. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 2 July, be approved.

16. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 July, be approved.

17. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 5 July, be approved.

18. SENIOR COURTS

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 July, be approved.

19. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.

20. OFFENDER REHABILITATION BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

21. OFFENDER REHABILITATION BILL: MONEY RESOLUTION

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Offender Rehabilitation Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

22. PENSIONS BILL: REPORT STAGE

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

23. TAXES

Mr David Gauke

That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Marshall Islands) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

24. CORPORATION TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief (China) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

25. CORPORATION TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brunei Darussalam) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

26. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Spain) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

27. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief International Tax Enforcement (India) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

28. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

29. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

30. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING BILL: REPORT STAGE

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

See amendment paper pages 585, 587 and 589-90, (also available on the documents webpage for the bill)

31. NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: REPORT STAGE

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

32. ENTERPRISE

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Designation of the UK Green Investment Bank) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

33. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Remission of Fines) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

34. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013, dated 30 December 1899, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

35. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

36. HIGH SPEED RAIL (PREPARATION) BILL: REPORT STAGE

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

37. PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Modifications of Functions of OFCOM) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

38. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

39. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, SCOTLAND

Mr Secretary Moore

That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

40. VALUE ADDED TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the Value Added Tax (Education) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1897), dated 30 July 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

41. BACKBENCH BUSINESS (AMENDMENT OF STANDING ORDERS)

Mr Charles Walker

That:

(1) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 23, at the end, to add ‘and to hear representations from Members of the House in public’;

(2) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) be amended in line 50, at the end, by adding the words ‘Provided that the figure of thirty-five days shall be increased by one day for each week the House shall sit in a session in excess of a year’;

(3) the following new Standing Order be made:

‘Allocation of time to backbench business

(1) Where proceedings to be taken as backbench business have been determined by the Backbench Business Committee in accordance with paragraph (8) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), a motion may be made on behalf of that Committee at the commencement of those proceedings by the chair or another member of the committee allocating time to the proceedings; and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.

(2) A motion under paragraph (1)–

(a) shall be in the terms of a resolution of the Backbench Business Committee reported to the House in accordance with paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee);

(b) may not provide for any proceedings to be taken after the expiration of the time for opposed business other than the decisions on any questions necessary to dispose of the backbench business, such questions to include the questions on any amendment selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.

(c) may provide that Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the backbench business.’

(4) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 42, at the end, by adding the words:

‘(9) The Committee shall report to the House any resolution which it makes about the allocation of time to proceedings to be taken as backbench business on a day allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), provided that such a resolution is agreed without a division.’

42. EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS ON AMENDMENTS TO BILLS

Mr Charles Walker

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

Ms Angela Eagle

Thomas Docherty

That this House approves the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979, noting that the Public Bill Office will assist Members as required in the preparation of such statements.

Amendment (a)

Caroline Lucas

Mr Michael Meacher

Dame Joan Ruddock

Zac Goldsmith

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Mr Graham Allen

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to ‘noting’ in line 3 and insert ‘notes the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979; and resolves that explanatory statements on amendments be mandatory, subject to guidelines to be issued under the authority of the Chair’.